11.4 Wherever applicable CMI reserves the right to require external providers to show evidence of processes to prevent the use of counterfeit parts.

11.5 The External Provider is required to Notify CMI of changes in product and/or process, changes of suppliers, and changes of manufacturing facility locations; our organization reserves the right to approve such changes.

11.6 All External Providers are required to Flow down to the supply chain the applicable requirements including customer requirements.

11.7 CMI reserves the right to require External Providers to provide test specimens for design approval, inspection/verification, investigation, or auditing.

11.8 CMI reserves the right of access by the organization, their customer and regulatory authorities to the applicable areas of facilities and to applicable documented information at any level of the supply chain.

11.9 External providers are required to apply appropriate controls to their direct and sub-tier external providers to ensure that requirements are met.

12. The external providers must ensure that persons working on CMI products are aware of the following:

12.1 Their contribution to product or service conformity.

12.2 Their contribution to product safety.

12.3 The importance of ethical behavior.

13. The external provider shall retain CMI documented information for a total of 5 years after shipment. After the duration, the external provider shall dispose of the documents in a manner maintaining record confidentiality.